Part-Time BBH Research Assistant – Epi-GaPS Lab

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University (http://bbh.hhd.psu.edu/ ) is seeking applications for a Research Assistant to join the Epidemiology and Genetics Across Populations and Societies Lab.

Candidates for this position should have past experience in the areas of public health, biology, anthropology, or sociology. Past experience in statistical programming (SPSS, SAS, SUDAAN, Stata, R, Linux, etc.) is required. Experience or past training in genetics or epidemiology is viewed positively.

The anticipated start date for the position is as early as January 2024, on an hourly and part-time basis.

Qualified candidates must hold a Bachelors degree, or have completed all of the requirements for such a degree by the time of appointment. To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter that explicitly discusses your research experiences and future goals, your CV, the names and contact information of three people who can be contacted as references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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